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Oct. 14, 1930. N. R. HERBlsoN 1,778,670

. DQLL Filed April 26, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l ATTORNEY N. R. HERBISON 1,778,670

DOLL

Filed April 2e, 1929 2 sheets-sheet 2 Oct. 14, 1930.

Patented Oct. 14, 1930 UNITED ySTATES DOLL Application filed April 26,

This invention relates to dolls of the novelty type, an object being to provide a unique and attractive doll which will be especially attractive as a boudoir ornament. i

, Another object of the invention is t-he provision of novel means for forming the legs and arms, and for building up the body and head upon said legs in a simple and efficient manner, so that the entire doll structure will be connected with the legs, while the clothing and headgear are utilizedto conceal the structure, so that the finished effect will be both realistic and pleasing.

lith the above and other objects in view, the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a front view of the doll shown in sitting position.

Figure 2 is a view illustrating the manner in which the arms are connected with the legs, the dotted lines indicating the position of the head.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 showing the arms bent outward or extended with the position of the head and body indicated by dotted lines.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view through the body and head' and illustrating the manner of attaching the same to the legs.

Figure 5 is an enlarged section on the line 5 5 of Figure 4. Y

Referring to the drawings in detail, like characters of reference denote corresponding parts.

In constructing the doll, use is made of two lengths of heavy art wire or other bendable material indicated at 10, these lengths being designed to form the legs and to provide means for mounting the body and head. Additional lengths 11 are secured to the lengths 10 as indicated at 12 and the lengths 11 are designed to form the arms. The legs which are indicated at 13 are preferably wrapped with several layers of crepe paper cut in narrow strips, as are also the arms 14. The lower ends of the legs are bent outward 192e. serial 358,413.

Parar ori-"ICE f and are painted'tc represent feet 15. The

outer ends of the arms are bent into loop formation as indicated at 16 to simulate hands,

while the wrists are provided .with ornamental wristlets 17 which serve'tohold the ends 16 in loop formation and to conceal the ends ofthe loops. i Y

The vwire lengths or strips 10 carry at their upper ends a cardboarddisk 18 which is' provided with fabric cover 19, this cover being secured to the wire lengths or strips 10 as indicated at 20. The outer surface of the fabric cover 19 is provided with the representation of a face as indicated at 21, while hair 22 may be painted thereon, or artificial or real hair may be suitably attached so as to be exposed beneath the outer edge of a bonnet or hat 23.

The bonnet or hat is made of suitable material and is suitably ornamented, being held in suitable shape by providing the same with a stuffing of cotton or other suitable material 24, as shown in Figure 4 of the drawings. The lower edge of the bonnet is secured around the inner attached ends of the arms or strips 11.

Wrapped upon the wire lengths orstrips 10 are a number of layers of cotton indicated at 25. These cotton layers are provided with a fabric cover 26 which is attached to the lengths or strips 10 as indicated at 27 and 28. This structure forms the representation of a body.

The doll may be provided with a suitable dress. The dress shown has a relatively tight fitting waist indicated at 29 and a full skirt 30. The skirt is preferably formed of several layers of relatively stiff inateri al. These layers may be ruiiied and their edges scalloped and curled so as to provide a fluffy effect.

A` rnd 31 surrounds the neck of the doll to conceal the neck structure and increase the attractive appearance of the doll. The bonnet may be ornamented as shown at 32 while an ornamental flower 33 may be attached to the waist of the doll.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as pro erly fall within the scope of the appended c aim.

Having described the invention what is claimed is In a doll, a stuffed bag-like body, two relatively long' lengths of bendable material extending through said body with the lower portions of the bendable material forming legs, a head secured to the upper portions of said bendable material, said head comprising a flat fabric covered disk having the representation of a face upon one side, means to secure the fabric cover to the bendable material, and a stufed bonnet secured at the rear portion of the face covered disk and receiving the upper ends of the bendable material, said bonnet defining the rear portion of the head, short lengths of bendable material secured to and extending from the irst mentioned lengths of bendable material and defining arms, and means common to the stuffed bag-like body and stuffed bonnet to secure the adjacent portions of the same to the long lengths of bendable material.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

NELLIE R. HERBISON. 

